More from the upcoming workshop prep:

Something's Gotta Go

If I say yes to you, I am saying no to me.

By now we should all recognize that the myth of "having it all" was just that - a myth. With the increased momentum of work and life, it becomes harder and harder to fit in the things that are truly meaningful to us. If you have children, you have the additional burden of organizing and managing their time, as well. Our kids lives are as scheduled as our own. In addition to managing your own stuff, appointments, errands, and tasks you have to manage their stuff, appointments, errands, and tasks.

If we want to focus more of our time on our priorities and less on the meaningless, then something�s gotta go. Difficult choices have to be made and the less important things have to be let go. The piles of unread magazines and newspapers - the projects that get moved from list to list, but aren't important enough to get done - the TV time - the committees we have no interest in - all add up to a mental, emotional, and creative drain. Make the hard decisions, create the boundaries on your time, and learn to say "No." Nicely.